Italian Language and Italian Language and CultureCulture
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ObjectivesObjectives
To learn vocabulary related to the To learn vocabulary related to the calendarcalendar
To learn expressions used with the To learn expressions used with the verb verb avereavere
To gain a basic knowledge of the To gain a basic knowledge of the history of Romehistory of Rome
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ioio tutu lui/leilui/lei noinoi voivoi loroloro
sonosono seisei èè siamosiamo sietesiete sonosono
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maschilemaschile– ending – o: ragazzo - boy, panino – ending – o: ragazzo - boy, panino –
sandwichsandwich– indefinite article – un, uno, un’indefinite article – un, uno, un’
feminilefeminile– ending – a: ragazza - girl, scuola - schoolending – a: ragazza - girl, scuola - school– indefinite article – una, un’indefinite article – una, un’
non si sa – enon si sa – e– fiume (m) river, regione (f) regionfiume (m) river, regione (f) region
GenderGender
Feminile –riceFeminile –rice– attriceattrice– massagiatricemassagiatrice– oratriceoratrice– lavoratricelavoratrice– istruttriceistruttrice
Maschile –oreMaschile –ore– attoreattore– massagiatoremassagiatore– oratoreoratore– lavoratorelavoratore– istruttoreistruttore
PluralsPlurals
maschilemaschile– ii
ragazzi, paniniragazzi, panini feminilefeminile
– ee ragazze, scuoleragazze, scuole
ending in eending in e– ii
fiumi, regionifiumi, regioni
Definite ArticlesDefinite Articles maschilemaschile
– ilil il museo, il ponteil museo, il ponte
– l’l’ l’amico, l’annol’amico, l’anno
– lolo lo stato, lo stadiolo stato, lo stadio
feminilefeminile– lala
la cittla città, la fontanaà, la fontana– l’l’
l’amica, l’isolal’amica, l’isola
Plural Definite ArticlesPlural Definite Articles
MaschileMaschile– ii
i musei, i ponti, i ragazzii musei, i ponti, i ragazzi
– gligli gli stadi, gli amici, gli stivali, gli annigli stadi, gli amici, gli stivali, gli anni
FeminileFeminile– lele
le amiche, le isole, le montagne, le classi le amiche, le isole, le montagne, le classi
NegativesNegatives
No, nonNo, non– Sei di Milano?Sei di Milano?– No, non sono di MilanoNo, non sono di Milano– Sono di New YorkSono di New York
CalendarioCalendario
Anno
Inverno Primavera Estate
MarzoAprile
Maggio
Autunno
DicembreGennaioFebbraio
GiugnoLuglioAgosto
SettembreOttobre
Novembre
Important Calendar VocabImportant Calendar Vocab giornogiorno oggioggi domanidomani ieriieri domenicadomenica lunedlunedíí martedmartedíí mercoledmercoledíí giovedgiovedíí venerdvenerdíí sabatosabato
dayday todaytoday tomorrowtomorrow yesterdayyesterday SundaySunday MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday FridayFriday SaturdaySaturday
Marzo 2009Marzo 2009DomenicDomenic
aaLunedLunedìì MartedMartedìì MercoleMercole
ddììGioveGiovedìdì VenerdVenerdìì SabatoSabato
11 22 33 44 55 66 77
88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414
1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121
2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727 2828
2929 3030 3030
AvereAvere
ioio tutu lui/leilui/lei noinoi voivoi loroloro
hoho haihai haha abbiamoabbiamo aveteavete hannohanno
Idioms with avereIdioms with avere avere anniavere anni avere sonnoavere sonno avere fameavere fame avere seteavere sete avere freddoavere freddo avere caldoavere caldo avere paura diavere paura di avere voglia diavere voglia di avere bisogno diavere bisogno di avere ragioneavere ragione
Roma: La CittRoma: La Cittá Eternaá EternaA Historical DramatizationA Historical Dramatization
The FoundingThe Founding
753 b.c.753 b.c.– legend has it Romulus (Romolo) and legend has it Romulus (Romolo) and
Remus (Remo) founded RomeRemus (Remo) founded Rome
Etruscan RuleEtruscan Rule
Never really controlled Rome, but Never really controlled Rome, but had a heavy influence that included had a heavy influence that included architecture and possible religionarchitecture and possible religion
Romans rebelled around 500 b.c. and Romans rebelled around 500 b.c. and set up a Republicset up a Republic
Roman RepublicRoman Republic ““Let’s get together so we don’t get taken over.”Let’s get together so we don’t get taken over.” ““Sounds great. In doing so, let’s become one of Sounds great. In doing so, let’s become one of
the most powerful cities in the world.”the most powerful cities in the world.” ““Ok!” Ok!” (fake conversation somewhere between 509 b.c. (fake conversation somewhere between 509 b.c.
and 49 b.c.)and 49 b.c.) Army strengthensArmy strengthens Caesar conquers Gaul and becomes a famous Caesar conquers Gaul and becomes a famous
general. He eventually marches on Rome to take general. He eventually marches on Rome to take control of the citycontrol of the city
He rules for 4 years before his assassination He rules for 4 years before his assassination ending the Republicending the Republic
Roman EmpireRoman Empire
44 b.c. Caesar Augustus becomes 44 b.c. Caesar Augustus becomes the first emperor of Romethe first emperor of Rome
Lots of conquests, back-stabbing Lots of conquests, back-stabbing (literally), peace, war, and eventually (literally), peace, war, and eventually spreading too thin.spreading too thin.
455 a.d. Vandals sac Rome455 a.d. Vandals sac Rome 476 a.d. Rome falls for good.476 a.d. Rome falls for good.
Medieval RomeMedieval Rome
Many groups conquer Rome including Many groups conquer Rome including the Huns, the Goths, and the Barbars the Huns, the Goths, and the Barbars (barbarians)(barbarians)
Loose peace agreements here and Loose peace agreements here and there, but mainly warthere, but mainly war
The position of the Pope is established The position of the Pope is established at St. Peter’s. at St. Peter’s.
Constantinople and Rome dispute Constantinople and Rome dispute claim to seat the “head of all claim to seat the “head of all churches.”churches.”
Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire
800 a.d. Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne 800 a.d. Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne (not even a Roman!) the holy Roman (not even a Roman!) the holy Roman emperor.emperor.
Lots more invasions of Rome Lots more invasions of Rome CrusadesCrusades Rome’s importance increases as Christians Rome’s importance increases as Christians
win religious battleswin religious battles Christianity spreadsChristianity spreads InquisitionInquisition
The RenaissanceThe Renaissance
Michelangelo paints the Sistine Michelangelo paints the Sistine ChapelChapel
Religious business settles down a Religious business settles down a little and starts to support the arts little and starts to support the arts commissioning new churches, commissioning new churches, sculptures, and paintings all around sculptures, and paintings all around the citythe city
Modern RomeModern Rome
1848 a.d. – Italy is united for the first 1848 a.d. – Italy is united for the first timetime– Rome becomes the capitalRome becomes the capital
Rome increases in popularity Rome increases in popularity worldwide and becomes know as the worldwide and becomes know as the “Eternal City”“Eternal City”